InterTradeIreland presents four companies with innovation awards at national event

25 January 18

Four companies have been awarded
‘Project Exemplar’ status by InterTradeIreland, as part of its FUSION
programme.

The initiative supports business
development and innovation by partnering companies north and south with third
level institutions and high calibre graduates in science, engineering or
technology for up to 18 months. The graduate works directly
with the business to deliver new products or improved processes.

At an event held on Monday 22nd
January at Carton House Hotel, Co. Kildare, InterTradeIreland awarded ‘Project
Exemplar’ status to the following SMEs:

·
Ceramicx, Co. Cork

·
Cf Pharma, Co. Kilkenny

·
Deluxe Art & Theme, Co. Armagh

·
Statsports Technologies, Co. Down

These SMEs were judged to be the four
best FUSION projects of 2017 in terms of the level of innovation, benefits
achieved and overall contribution to the programme. Between them, the
‘Project Exemplar’ companies have reported combined sales, savings and
investments of over €570,000 and have projected further sales, savings and
investments of almost €20m over the next three years.